The Spring Cleaning Your Hormones Need: Why Estrogen Dominance Is So Common Now
Spring is the season of renewal—and not just for your closet or pantry. Your hormones could probably use a little spring cleaning, too.
One of the most common hormone imbalances I see in my practice—especially in women—is estrogen dominance. This doesn’t always mean you have “too much estrogen,” but rather too much in relation to progesterone, your calming, balancing hormone.
So, what causes this?
Our modern environment is flooded with xenoestrogens—chemicals that mimic estrogen in the body and disrupt natural hormone balance. These come from plastics, conventional beauty products, pesticides, household cleaners, and even tap water. Add in chronic stress, poor gut health, and sluggish detox pathways, and you’ve got the perfect storm for hormone havoc.
Signs of Estrogen Dominance:
PMS, heavy or painful periods
Mood swings, anxiety
Breast tenderness or fibroids
Weight gain (especially hips and thighs)
Fatigue or brain fog
How to Detox Estrogen Naturally This Spring:
Eat cruciferous veggies daily: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, and arugula help the liver process excess estrogen.
Ditch plastics: Use glass or stainless steel for food and drinks.
Upgrade beauty & cleaning products: Choose non-toxic options free of parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrance.
Support gut health: A healthy gut helps escort estrogen out of the body.
Hydrate with filtered water: And avoid plastic bottles—especially in the sun.
Reduce stress: Chronic cortisol steals from your progesterone and worsens the imbalance.
You don’t have to suffer through hormone chaos. With the right lifestyle shifts and testing when needed, your body can rebalance naturally.
If you want to know where your hormones stand, a DUTCH test with Dee Davidson, FDN-P is the way to go!
Ready to do a spring hormone reset the functional way? Let’s talk.